The 2017 Mazda CX-5 is associated with 148 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 25 reports (17% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 26 to 27 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 148 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (25 / 17%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 5 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 26–27 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
26–27MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
148
148 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Mazda CX-5?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 24 MPG 31 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 23 MPG 29 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Mazda CX-5?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 17.4%
SUV AWD 16.900000000000002%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Mazda CX-5 models.
View complete 2017 Mazda CX-5 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Mazda CX-5?

Summary of 148 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
148
Crash Reports
5
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
3

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 25 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 11 complaints
Powertrain 10 complaints
Structure & Body 10 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Mazda CX-5 problems & component breakdown (46 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Mazda CX-5?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #17V744000 Active Recall
Affected Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.
View all 2017 Mazda CX-5 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.